If I recall correctly, BR had some offers in the late 80s during the winter months where tickets were £5 or £10.
£10 was still a lot of cash, but a bargain deal for a trip to Yorkshire or some similar distance. Anyone remember those ?
I think Birmingham on my YP Railcard back then was £16.
I'm pretty sure that coach ran on to Paignton. It was my first holiday memory from 1973. Holiday season only though. Looks like your match was 25th September. 2-2
Long old overnight journey. Must have been a few stops offs.
I started traveling away when we had good transport links in the mid-late 80s. I was wondering what the traveling experience was like before then. I think an example would be how there was no M25 to speak of so coaches may have had to come through London. I wonder if folks have stories to tell...